Summary
On March 7, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filings revealed that theNintendo Switch 2will include Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and NFC support will return. Additionally, the filings confirmed that the two USB-C ports on theNintendo Switch 2can be used to charge the system from the top or the bottom, giving users different ways to keep the system powered.
As the successor to the current Switch console, the Switch 2 has been Nintendo’s worst-kept secret following a slew of leaks ahead of its January 16 reveal. The Switch 2 will have backward compatibility with most physical and digital Switch games, along with upgraded Joy-Con controllers that will attach to the console from the sides rather than sliding in from the top. Additionally, theSwitch 2’s Joy-Con Controllers will have mouse-like functionality, though it remains to be seen how that will be utilized in games and apps. The Switch 2 is slated to arrive sometime in 2025.
AfterNintendo renewed the trademarks for its famous Seal of Quality, some new filings about the Switch 2’s capabilities were made public.First reported by The Verge, Nintendo’s filings with the FCC revealed that the Switch 2 will retain NFC support. Like the Switch before it, the Right Joy-Con of the Switch 2 will have an RFID reader inside it, which will likely be used for Amiibo figurines. Additionally, the Switch 2 will sport Wi-Fi 6, an upgrade from the original Switch’s Wi-Fi 5 capability. The Switch 2’s Wi-Fi 6 was tested at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels.
FCC Filings Share Some Details About The Nintendo Switch 2
Although the Switch 2 was confirmed to have two USB-C ports, one each on the top and bottom sides, their functionality remained unclear. However, the FCC filings confirmed that both USB-C ports can be utilized as charging ports for the Switch 2, which will give users different methods of keeping the console powered.
Just as the Switch used the HAC product designation code, the FCC filings showed that the Switch 2 will use “BEE” as its product code. Diagrams revealed how the Switch 2 will function both in Handheld and Docked modes, with the Joy-Con Controllers both separated and attached to the system. Withnew accessories for the Switch 2 planned, it remains to be seen how they will impact the system’s performance and power.
Although questions linger about the Switch 2’s release date, and how itsprice will be impacted by US tariffs, a Nintendo Direct dedicated to the new system will air on April 2 at 9:00 AM Eastern. Only time will tell what Nintendo will show during the broadcast.
